Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate

Vice President Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate as she heads toward a November faceoff against former President Trump, according to two sources familiar with the party.

Walz was seen by many as a safer choice for Harris thanks to his liberal policies and the fact that some of the other contenders had come under fire from certain segments of the left. Shapiro (PA) received heavy scrutiny recently over his response to pro-Palestinian protests that emerged in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.

Adding to Walz’s appeal is the fact that he hails from a Midwestern state that Trump has increasingly set his sights on flipping. Though Biden won Minnesota in 2020 by 7 points, and no Republican has won the presidential race there in more than 50 years, Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, have stepped up their efforts to campaign in the state.